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toofless · 02-27-2010, 09:40 PM

after riding all day in the rain, (MSF class), my gloves were soaked. they are currently my only gloves and i need them for tomorrows session.
so... i dried em... using my roommates hair drier, a water bottle, a cardboard paper towel tube and of course, duck(duct?) tape...

took about 20 minutes, most of the time was on "cool" setting, went between "warm" and "hot" a bit, but didnt want to run it too long with heat and burn the thing out...
nice eh?

flyingminno · 02-27-2010, 09:57 PM

Well its ingenious, I'll give you that! Good to know that worked well for you, but to avoid having to blow-dry your gloves again, you should look into purchasing some all weather riding gloves. But that was a good inexpensive solution to a problem, kudos.

toofless · 02-28-2010, 06:45 AM

thanks
my wife saw what i was doing and just shook her head... haha
some all weather gloves are a great idea, thanks again...

bmw4422 · 02-28-2010, 07:18 AM

why cant you put them in the dryer?

**dart1963** · 02-28-2010, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmw4422

why cant you put them in the dryer?

Leather + dryer = nasty mess in the dryer (experience here) and too dried out leather.

FitZ6R · 02-28-2010, 06:54 PM

Creative!

I recall similar devices from college, but they were for a very different purpose.

bmw4422 · 03-01-2010, 04:06 AM

didn't think about that as mine are not leather. but i'll keep this in mind for future reference.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dart1963

Leather + dryer = nasty mess in the dryer (experience here) and too dried out leather.

**99vengeur** · 03-01-2010, 05:51 AM

You don't even have to get a new pair of gloves. They sell rain guards that look like water-proof mittens.

Fieldsheer Overgloves 2.0 - Street Bike - Motorcycle Superstore

NYGirl · 03-01-2010, 03:07 PM

For the MSF class, you could wear ordinary gardening gloves, any kind of gloves, as long as they are gloves.. but that's some herculean effort ya went to!

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Chip · 03-01-2010, 05:07 PM

Lol I wore Gardening gloves and boots from walmart, both came out to ~$20! I held off on getting my gear until I knew I could actually ride a bike in traffic. Still, quite ingenious of you!

02-27-2010, 09:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
toofless Senior Member Bike: 2009 fz6r-raven Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 338 Thanks: 72 Thanked 96 Times in 60 Posts	wet gloves? after riding all day in the rain, (MSF class), my gloves were soaked. they are currently my only gloves and i need them for tomorrows session. so... i dried em... using my roommates hair drier, a water bottle, a cardboard paper towel tube and of course, duck(duct?) tape... took about 20 minutes, most of the time was on "cool" setting, went between "warm" and "hot" a bit, but didnt want to run it too long with heat and burn the thing out... nice eh?

02-28-2010, 06:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
FitZ6R Senior Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 249 Thanks: 41 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts	Creative! I recall similar devices from college, but they were for a very different purpose. __________________ Kent 2009 Raven FZ6R // Yamaha Raised Bubble Windscreen // T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders // Joe Rocket & Cortech Luggage

03-01-2010, 05:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
99vengeur Administrator Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,865 Thanks: 395 Thanked 430 Times in 281 Posts	You don't even have to get a new pair of gloves. They sell rain guards that look like water-proof mittens. Fieldsheer Overgloves 2.0 - Street Bike - Motorcycle Superstore __________________ Robert 2009 Cadmium Yellow FZ6R//Intuitive Racing No-Cut Frame Sliders//Evotech Swingarm Spools//Two Brothers Racing V.A.L.E. Complete Carbon Fiber Exhaust//Two Brothers Racing JuiceBox//Driven AIS Blockoff Plates//Uscgduncan Fender Eliminator//Custom Garage Door Opener//Custom Painted Windscreen//Bi-xenon Projector Retrofit with Blue Angel Eye//More in the making...

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NYGirl Member Bike: 09 FZ6R Girly Pearl White Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West of the Hudson River, NY Posts: 49 Thanks: 14 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts	For the MSF class, you could wear ordinary gardening gloves, any kind of gloves, as long as they are gloves.. but that's some herculean effort ya went to! ) __________________ Double-bubble windshield, Roaring Toyz lowering link & kickstand, T-Rex Racing frame sliders, Ultra Pink Metallic Tank Pad from Immortal Graphix, Yamaha comfort seat, JMS Merino Sheepskin seat cover, Gears Canada Navigator Tail bag..

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02-27-2010, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
flyingminno Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Raven Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles County Posts: 150 Thanks: 39 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Well its ingenious, I'll give you that! Good to know that worked well for you, but to avoid having to blow-dry your gloves again, you should look into purchasing some all weather riding gloves. But that was a good inexpensive solution to a problem, kudos.

02-28-2010, 06:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
toofless Senior Member Bike: 2009 fz6r-raven Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 338 Thanks: 72 Thanked 96 Times in 60 Posts	thanks my wife saw what i was doing and just shook her head... haha some all weather gloves are a great idea, thanks again...

02-28-2010, 07:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
bmw4422 Senior Member Bike: 2009 fz6r Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 367 Thanks: 32 Thanked 40 Times in 33 Posts	why cant you put them in the dryer?

03-01-2010, 05:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chip Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 84 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Lol I wore Gardening gloves and boots from walmart, both came out to ~$20! I held off on getting my gear until I knew I could actually ride a bike in traffic. Still, quite ingenious of you!

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